Who was the better boxer, Anthony Joshua or Frank Bruno?

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  1. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    A lot better than the current era where someone like Chisora is a PPV star
     
  2. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    McCall only beat Lewis because of that punch, Lewis beats him 9/10. Beating a 45 year old Holmes isn’t much of an accomplishment. I’m not sure how you can say McCall is better than Parker when McCall wasn’t rated much higher than journeyman level. He was just a stepping stone for B level fighters and lost to other journeyman when he was up and coming. He just landed a good punch on Lewis, that’s his claim to fame. I don’t even think McCall would be the favorite against Takam or Chisora and he definitely isn’t better than Parker
     
  3. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Chisora isn’t a ppv star. The 80s is slightly worse than the current era and Bruno couldn’t even get a belt then, but somehow he’s better than AJ? You can tell just by watching the 2 that AJ is better. His better resume and accomplishments are there to back it up as well
     
  4. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    I think you will find Chisora has been on several ppv cards
     
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  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That Holmes schooled Ray Mercer. And besides, by that logic, Ruiz is a absolutely nothing because he only beat Joshua with that temple shot. Am i right ? Although at least Mccall has another decent win against aging Holmes. That 45 year old Holmes is better than anyone Parker beat. A middle aged top 5 heavyweight of all time who could still fight at world level >>> Andy Ruiz, Takam and Chisora. Kind of like how you go on about how Klitschko is a excellent win for Joshua even though not only did Joshua get pushed to his limit, Klitschko retired right after and got schooled by Fury beforehand.

    This all stemming from the fact that Ruiz is just no good. You even kept suggesting that Ruiz's atrocious performance against a shot Arreola who was no good in his prime to begin with, was underrated.
     
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  6. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    How so that incorrect? Bruno was holding like crazy whenever he got hit in those fights and got ktfo before the 2nd half twice
     
  7. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Toss a coin
     
  8. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do you realize that prime Chris Arreola beats Andy Ruiz right ?

    Arreola was literally shot and gave Ruiz a hard night
     
  9. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Yea cards, but Chisora on his own isn’t ppv. I also find your statement strange since pretty much everyone nowadays is ppv. Also don’t stray away from your statements. Why haven’t you backed up your comment about how Bruno has the better resume and accomplished more then AJ?
     
  10. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Firstly i never said Bruno accomplished more than AJ,so stop lying.As for resume Bruno fought far better fighters than Joshua ever has as i have previously pointed out
     
  11. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    McCall fought Holmes 3 years after he beat Mercer, which is a very long time for someone who was already in there 40s. Holmes was already declining more then he already was and fighting journeyman by the time he was cherry picked by the McCall team.

    The difference between Ruiz and McCall getting their title is Ruiz actually fought very well throughout the fight. McCall just landed one punch and the referee stopped the fight despite Lewis getting up in time and following his instructions.

    Also I don’t keep riding the Klitschko win I’m explaining that AJ’s resume as a whole is much than Bruno’s, which it clearly is. Either way 41 year old Wlad >> 45 year old Holmes.
     
  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I agree with all except about Lewis being able to continue v McCall, he could hardly stand up, his legs turned to jelly.
     
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  13. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    AJ is a better boxer in the sense that he is better at winning fights in the sport of boxing. He may or may not be the better technician.
     
  14. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    The only good fighters Bruno fought were tyson and Lewis and both times he got ktfo. You claimed that Bruno would beat AJ just because he hits harder which is just a laughable statement
     
  15. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    “Prime” Arreola was always fat and never trained. He’s looked better in his last 4 fights then his looked in his whole career.